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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
Genuine Jellies Not Profitable

A year or two since man in the town
of Oswego found himself with IA large crop
of red currants. and rs the price in the
market was too low to pernit him to sell
them at profit, he manufactured them
into JAM" or Jelly" using the best of
sugar, and producing a most excellent
article, which he imagined would sell to
families and hotels readily. He found the
hotels supplied with a cheap, impure arti-
Gle manufactured from gluten and acids,
and colored to resemble somewhat in color
and taste currant jelly, which the land
lords told him answered every purpose, as
the boarders didn't know the difference,
and it could be procured Mt a rate much
lower than he could afford to sell the pure,
delicious, wholesome article.
The dealers would not purchase the pure
article because they sold at retail an arti-
Gle which answered the purpose" even
lower than he could afford his nj whole
sale. The result was the cntcrprising
man who thought he would do the people
great kinduess by furnishing them with
pure, delicious article of currant jelly ut
cost less than they could manufacture
it themselves had large Quantity on
hand to send to friends and to pass
around in cases of sickness, - etc But
we haven't heard Of lis manufacturing
any more ''Iu-c crrr"ut jelly for the
market \ few Years since gentleman
in Union \iiia.e started the manufacture
Of apple jelly, and he produced a very
pure and delicious article which should
have commanded a ready sale at hotels,
bakeries and in families. for the table and
for tart@, pies, &C. But the business did
not prosper, we think. At all events it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
CHAPTER VI.

The heavy tread Of Abner Mott echoed
in the passage Confused and embar-
rassed, Renshaw remained standing at the
door that had closed upon Rosey as her
father entered the cabin. Providence,
which always fostered Mr.. Motifs char
acteristic misconception, left that perspi-
cacious parent but one Interpretation of
the situation. Rosey had evidently just
Informed Mr.. Renshaw that she loved
another
II was just saying 'goodby' to Miss
Mott" said Renshaw, hastily regaining
his composure with an effort. II am
going To Sacramento tonight, and Will not
return. r
"Iu course, in course" interrupted
Mott, soothingly; ''that's wot you say
now, and that's what You allow to do.
That's wot they allus do
81 mean. said Renshaw, reddening at
what he conceived to be an allusion 20 the
absconding propensities of Motifs previous
tenants Il mean that You shall keep the
advance TO cover any loss you might suffer
through my giving up the rooms"
"Certingly," said Mott, laying his hand
with large sympathy on Renshaw's
shoulder; "but well drop that just now
We won't swap bosses in the middle of
the river. Wen square up accounts in
your room" he added. raising his voice
that Rosey might overhear him, after a
preliminary wink at the young man.
"Yes, sir, we'll just square up and set
tie in there. Come along, Mr.. Renshaw."
Pushing him with pateFnal gentleness
from the cabin, with his hand still upon
his shoulder he followed him into the pas
sage. Half annoyed at hi. familiarity, yet
not altogether displeasei by this illus
tration OF Rosey's belief of his preference
Renshaw wonderingly accompanied him.
Mott closed the door, and pushing the
young man into chair, deliberately
seated himself at the table opposite. Its
just as well that Rosey reckons that YOU
and me is settlin' our accounts" he be-
gan, cunningiy, ''and mebbe it's just ez
well ez she should reckon you're goin'
away
''But am going, - interrupted Renshaw,
impatiently II leave tonight"
surely, surely said Mott, gently.
chats wot you kalkilate to do; that's
just nat'ral in a young Teller That's
about what reckon I'd hev done to her
mother if anythin' like this he'd ever
cropped up, which it didn't. Not but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
A Pretty Table.

Have two round covers fitted upon a
straight stick: one cover forms the base,
the other the top of the table. Cover the
upper board with plush, cambria. silk or
crash, the lower with heavy drilling
Take one yard of material long enough to
reach from table top to floor. Allow an
extra quarter of yard. Gather the top
and bottom of this piece. Attach to table
top aud base, with fancy tacks: draw the
fuilnes> closely in at the exact center Of
the upright support. fastening with rib
bon or fancy cord. and you have table
at trifiing cost. One model is in American
brocaie. where varying tones of blue
peep through great maSSes Of gray cloud
The material is put on in tiny pleats. held
by invisible tack~. the top edge finished
in a heavy band of gray moss trimming
from which hluebells are dropping. The
base has broad baud Of blue moss-liLe
finish. from which gray flowers with scar
let hearts are looking ont. The table top
j. fitted with a plain gray velvet top.
upon which forget-me-nots are embroid-
cred. twining IN a graceful fashion about
ones monogram. An hour-glasS table for
boudoir is exquisite if made with foun-
dation of colored cambria, over which use
fancy lace of dainty pattern 4 full fall
of lace should be added to the edge Of the
table top. and at the base put a plain
band of 60 or matching the ribbon which
confines the fullness of the center.
table covered with cretonne can be used
a work table. if pockets are pat around
the edge, the lower border being drawn
In to the center band. This table i
supremacy beautiful. developed in Ameri-
can silk, or colonial yellow. bonlered bv
arnorial clasps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
FLESH TURNED INTO STONE.
Curious Cases of Fertilization in the Black
Hills Country-WfId Bits Corpse.

Dakota is truly marvellous and won
derful country Not only wonderful in
mineral and agricultural resources. but it
abounds in geological formations that af-
ford constant surprise and study for the
student in this most interesting science.
The Bad Lands, located seventy miles
southeast of this place, have no equal on
this continent as receptacle for petrifac-
lions of amphibious animals The pecu-
liarity Of the soil transforms flesh into
stone, but this power is not confined TO
the soil Of the Bad Lands, but exists in
MANY localities in the Black hills A case
has just come 10 the knowledge of your
correspondent that has never been made
public and proves that many bodies
buried in the hills have turned 10 stone.
The case at hand is that of little son Of
Mr.. Eugene IIolcolnb. prominent citizen
Of Rapid City. Some years ago the boy
died and was buried in a spot not set aside
for general burying purposes. When the
city grew and q cemetery was selected
Mr.. HolcoHb had q large monument
erected and the departed disinterred. The
family expected when the shovel Of the
grave digger reached the casket it would
need replacing, and had made prepare
tons to that end.
The coffin was reached. and rs the man
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,,,Njst i - 80 s,,rfa,a ia s,,-,,r;sd ~
;,s - ,,-aj,.t, rhin,-irr, :. 80 49,
,,a-ro,,- co.,,tr.,cte,7 ~ tba+ ra+,,ca, biS
stranc,tb ha ,,a,la so,.oraI NOR, etfnrts
,,,t o-,IT ,ao,-ed II a favr incles ard VAS
co,,,1,alI.d 70 In fa, al w. non enc.
- ~ H., 49, ,on, - tba
costsI and iritb a hard mil II was f,ro,,cbt
70 ~ sTr-faca a~s,,,jr,atio,, f,lleutsJ
snd nm the decoassd ~, ra,-oaIod :,
VS. fd,,nd ,bar the ho,lv ba5 tn,.,,od not
as the Scrint,,ra ssvs into Jrst int
INTO so1id ~ Frc,,, 81 ,-S,,t,e,,,,r, ,,6o
~ r,rase,,t AMI whose ,,,rd ra, ba Va
I;ed mon II was ,s,rrad ,1,,.t ~. ,arerts
easily recogn;zad the child Tho h15r bqs
sssnmad a dark hro,r,, color the foaIures
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
Carpets and Rugs.

! Carpets are very costly articles about Il
house. They are expensive in the first
event, they are troublesome to put down
and take up, and they are extremely diff
cult to cut and alter when family re-
moves from one house To another. The
tendency of the times is rather to substi-
tute rugs for carpets. rug Will look
we'll in almost any room. and fit one of
any size within very wide limits. Ii j.
easy to roll up and put away in summer
time. and resumes its place at the return
of winter with an easy and natural grace
that is all its own, and contrasts most
faVorablV with the behavior of the obSti-
| nate and recacitrant carpet. which re-
! quircs an intolerahle amount of pressing
and pulling and hauling and lacking be-
| fore ii can be induced to frankly unfold
/ itself and resume its place in "A room to
| which it has been accustomed, and which
no amount of moral suaSion or patching
will induce to present an attractive appear
ancc in any but its original hahtaton.
In selecting rugs. avoid the gausy colors
aud intricate patterns. Mr.. Gradgrind and
his school would not permit representations
of flowers. because you cannot walk ON
real flowers without crushing them.
Nevertheless, a flowcry rug. if only the
| blossoms he carefully selected and har-
moniously interviewer, l. one of the very
! pretticSt ornaments of Il parlor. a bedroom.
or a library.
The floor around rug must be stained
and kept we'll brushed The alienation
of light and dark planll- in stained floor
we'll rcpays. in its added effectiveness, the
trouble it costs. In fact. if one has ser
want skillful enough for the work. or can
afford to pay painter, it is an excellent
idea to paint a regular border, fitting in
with the design and coloring of the rug ON
the floor around it.
Rugs should often he taken up and well
| shaken The facility with which dirt can
be gotten out of them is, indeed. one #
their great advantages over carpets. and
should be amply awaited of. Theirmaterial
Is such a. collects the germs of disease. of
| coughs and teyprS. - Bdiimorr HOiac
! wi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17

Have you seen the latest novelty in
Watches asked "A Broadway jeweler of
reporter.
The reporter hadn't. and said so.
well, resumed the jeweler. I'm show
it to you. 1t is worn on the little finger of
the left hand. You don't believe it, Look
here =
He reached into the showcase and
brought forth a seal ring.
Now said he. that looks like the
ordinary seal ring. 1t isn't, though"
A spring just beneath the setting was
touched and the stone few open like the
cover of watch and revealed miniature
dial with tiny gold hands. The reporter
raised it to his ear. The little timepieee
was ticking away with the regularity Of
Its bigger brethren. From the top of the
stone setting projected very small bev-
eled stem for winding.
How long will it last,'' asked the re
porter.
1T is miracle of invention, y said the
Jeweler. 1.-The works are reduced to the
smallest possible compass, and they'll last
as long as those in the ordinary watch.
They are worth S45, but they are hardly
Wen on the market as yet New York
Evening Sun.
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Deeeiyinr the noes

When compelled to travel all night the
Siberian natives always make practice
OF stopping just before sunrise and allow
ing Their dogs TO get to sleep. Thev
argue that if a dog goes TO sleep while it
i yet dark and wakes up in an hour and
nnds the sun shining he viii suppose that
he has had full nights rest and will
travel all day without thinking of being
tlred- One hours stop, however, at any
other time will be of no use Whatever
Boston Judge and Jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
MAINE FARMER.
"a Live, stirring and Progressive Dali,
Paper"

The Daily Kennebec Journal, published in
this city by Sprague, Burleigh Flynt. APP
pcared Monday morning in an enlarged form
and with sparkling dress of new type clear
as crystal. An addition is made to each col
umn and the columns heightened, so that the
size compares well with any of the dalies in
the State, while the enlargement enables the
publishers To introduce those new features de-
manded by the times We notice with pleas
ure these enterprises of our ncighbor The
demand of the Kennebcc valley is for a live.
stirring and progressive daily paper and such
paper the Journal proprietors are giving us,
and the people of the valley need not 90 abroad
for their news.
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In,r,n,clncnt of Cnnntrr Towns.

Some tIHc ago had occasion to call at
IGNITION to the shady bus ness transact ,ons
Of 4 Der of syudiCate~ of sharpers,
whose Lana Of operations has been to
secure f'aurh-es for public improvements
from interior towns and cities, which they
have hawAed about in New York city ana
sold To syndcateS These syndicates
would proceed to build rickety street car
lines or faulty water works systems. with
the sole object in view of selling the stock
and bonds Of the companies The towns
and cities which have granted such fran
chIscS without thorough investigation Of
the credit of persons applying for them
have almost invariably been supplied with
faulty systems OF public Improvements.
This sort Of thing has been carried OH to
such an extent as to produce a reaction,
ami now encouragement has been given to
solid investors to enter upon solid lines Of
work
An extensive contractor for the CON
struction Of water works remarked: A
great deal Of solid investment is taking
place in the improvement Of towns and
cities over the country. whore within a
few years it has been the custom to make
such Improvements merely for the sale Of
stock and bonds The day for that Kind
Of wildcat work has gone by. Men with
money have discovered that in the con
struction of solid and substantial public
improvement IN growing places there is
ample remuneration in "a legitimate way
Recently have constructed a number of
waterwor&s systems for syndicates Of
capitalists, wao have put their money
in these systems for permanent in
vestment, and could not be induced to sell
dollar OF the stocks or bonds In doing
work for this class of investors | have
found that they are satisfied with nothing
but the best, indicating therein their pur-
pose to make long investments. In some
instances these syndicates have gone into
towns and cities where faulty public i'm
proyements existed, have bought up the
stock OF the old concerns, recognized the
companies, and then reconstructed every
thing. This is good work for the entire
country. Cor, New York Tribune
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BANGOR COMMERCIAL.
''The Rest Morning Paper now Published
in The Ainfe.,.

The kcnncbec journal comes ia MS to-dav
in its enlarged form. and with an entire new
dress OF type. ltprcsents very neat appear
ance, and we may without exaggcration say
that 1t Is one of the very best. perhaps il
would not be too strong to call it the best
morning paper now published in the State.
II has keen scent for news, and the arrange
mcni of its matter is such as to catch and
hold the eye, the secret of which is not fully
understood by every newspaper man. The
kcnnebcc journal has made wonderful i'm
provemcnt since the cffusion into it of new
and young bleod, and the Commercial most
heartily congratulatcs it upon the desirable
changes which have been nauguratcd.
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Read What Our Neighbors Say of us:
"An Excellent Newspapers

The kcnncbec Journal reached Ms yestcr.
day enlarged to a thirtytwo column paper
well filled with late news and arrayed in d
bright, new dress, presenting altogether Il
most attractive appearance. II is evident
that Mcssrs. Sprague, Burleigh & Flynt in
tend to keep well abreast of the times in
these days of progressive journalism. The
Journal is an excellent newspaper and We
congratulate our kcnncbec friends on these
evidences of well meritcd prosperity
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| was told the richest thing about a
Minneapolis girl. A certain Swedish
baron Of fine family and education came
to this country, and-the old story-found
himself obliged to obtain any situation to
keep himself from absolute want, so he
entered the clothing store of Nj rs
clerk. Well. this young lady, hearing lie
was a noble, must have his autograph so
She came into the store one day and re-
quested it, leaving her album. 1t puzzled
him greatly. Why should she want bis
autograph, n complete stranger? Sud-
denly the truth struck him. and he wrote
his name, and beneath: CLERK in Ms
store. oh, said he to me You should
have seon her face lengthen, and she said;
I didn't want that. | wanted your name
and your title. There it is, answered;
there's the name, and clerk at Ms
is the only title | wear in this country :"
Pioneer Press.
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LEWISTON JOURNAL.
"The People of Augusta to be tonprotu.


The kennebec Journal looks handsome
enough in its new dress and new form.
Great Improvement has been noticed in the
paper since its infusion of new blood. The
people OF Augusta are to be congratulated on
the advance which their daily paper has made
and IS making We wish for its proprietors
all the success which their efforts deserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17
The Steamer DELLA Collins
GRAND TRUNK R'W'Y OF CANADA

summer arrangements.
ON aud after Monday, May 10, lsS7 trains will run
as follows from Portland
7. VI
For hoTham, go AN, 40 and 5.37 7. NJ
For Gorham, Montreal and Chicago $50 A. NJ,
and 80 T.. VI.
For Quebec, 100 +. VI.
For Buckiied and Canton, 10 A. NJ, and / 30 r.
VI.
Pullman Palace Sleeping night train. Par
Tor cars on day train between Portland and Montreal
TICKET OFFICE IS Exchange Street, and Depot
foot Of India street
Chicago, Milwaukee, Cincinnati. 81. Loui. Omaha
Saginaw, II. Paul salt Lake City, Denver san
Francisco and all points in the Northwest. West
and Southwest.
JOSEPH IIICKSON, Gen1 Manager
WI. EDGAR, Genl Pass. Agent
j. STEPHENSON. Superintendent
une30feodGm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-17

The commercial travellers of hyppo,-
ism have been forbidden by the Austrian
aud Italian governments to exercise their
arts.
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FOR BOSTON.
.i - STAR OF THE EAST

viii commence her regular trips from the kenne
bee THURSDAY, April ., lSSs and will until further
notice run as follows:
Leaving Gardiner every Monday and Thursday at
2.O O'Clock, Richmond at $50, and Bath at $40 L.
NJ Returning will leave LINCoLN's wharf Bos-
TON Tuesdays and FRIDAYS at . T.. NJ
so~Meals on board Steamer, 80 cents
The Steamer DELLA COLLINS
viii leave Augusta from the COMPANIES wharf
foot of winthrop Street, at 1870 T. NJ IIallowell al
loo l.. NJ, connecting with the above boat at Gardi
ner. NJ.
Fare from Augusta, Hallowel Gardiner and Re
turn, 1900. Single tickets to Boston. 500.
VI. TUCK, Agent, Augusta.
may5t&wd Office foot of Winthrop st.
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BUSINESS MEN

of Augusta, Waterville, HalloweH and Gar
diner will find it decidedly to their adyan.
tage to
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nfm advertisements.

xIYANTED-sG for the hes, ana
w Christmas Books. Best commission.
dress GUERNSEY Publishing Co. Ros, az
Mass, or Concord, n. H. uovgiSws.o."
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mo said Rosey quietly. She re-
manned silent for moment. and lifting
her lashes said, "Father always seemed
to agree with you, and that'-she hesi-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-30
Out of the Issue.
From the EastOn Ledger.

From the Easton Ledger.
In his speech at the Frederick mass meet
ing of Democratic reformers at Frederick last
Thursday, ex- Governor Hamilton is reported
as having said;
'sPut Senator German, Bradley johnson,
ex-Governor Hamilton, Mr.. Baughman, Mr..
Rasin, Mr. Higgins, and Mr.. Morris Thomas
out of the issue; lose sight of them and let the
party come together as Democrats.
We were not aware that these gentlemen
are considered to be in any particular issue
of politics this year. In 1879 Mr.. Hamilton
was in the issue, being the Democratic candi-
date for governor, and the Democrats of the
State carried the issue to a successful and a
glorious termination by giving him rousing
majority. In 1885 Mr.. German was in the
issue in the political canvass of that year as
far as it appertained to the legislative cleo
tons, being q candidate for reelection to the
United States Senate, and again the issue was
carried to a successful completion, ending IN
a Democratic victory almost unprecedented
| in the State. In these cases the issue and Its
result showed that the people wanted Mr.
Hamilton for Governor, and wanted MIR.
German for senator. In due season they
will speak again and put in the issue whom
they want for governor, comptroller and at
torney -general; and then let us all come
together as Democrats" and help elect them
by such sweeping majorities as we had in 1879
and 1885. As for losing sight Of the gentle
men named, Governor, you know we cannot
do that You and General johnson talk so
much about them you keep them in sight al
Ways
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-30
Tragedy Near Hagerstown.
A Young Man Charged With Shooting
His Mother and Brother.

Last Saturday night about II o'clock two
persons were shot at the house of Mrs. Cath
crime Cump, situated on the Middleburg turn
pike, about three miles from Hagerstown.
Mrs. Cump was shot three times and danger
ously hurt, and one of her sons was shot and
fatally wounded. The house was occupied by
Mrs. Cump and her invalid son, Carlisle. A
Younger son named Emanuel, who works on
a neighboring farm, came home about nine
o'clock at night to spend Sunday with his
mother. The family retired shortly after 10
O'Clock, and about half-past eleven Mrs.
Cump was awakened by the report of p'stol,
and at the same time felt shock IN her head.
She screamed out, whereupon second report
followed. She then became unconscious.
The shooting aroused the two brothers, and
the younger one started for the dining room,
which is Immediately in the rear of his moth
er's bed ROOM The elder brother grabbed
the younger one while the latter was going
into the dining room, and said: MAN ian
abbreviation for Emanuel), ''don't shoot me. T"
Emanuel replied: "It's not me; its somebody
else.n The dining room was enveloped In
darkness, but Emanuel asserts that he saw
two men standing at the door leading to the
porch. Immediately after the brothers reach
ed the room another report was heard and
Carlisle dropped to the floor. The mother
by this time'had recovered consciousness, and
although suffering from her own wounds,
helped to carry her injured son to his bed.
When assistance arrived it was found that
Mrs. Cump had been shot three times, in the
top of the head, in the throat and in the
shoulder. Her son Carlisle had been wounded
on the right side of the head. about two inches
above the temple. Mrs. Cump is conscious,
but in dangerous condition. Her son was
L. I'd bofx Mill
The revolver used belonged to Emanuel, the
younger brother, and had been placed on his
mother bureau before he retired. Five shots
were fired Three struck Mrs. Cump, one
struck Carlisle, and the fifth hit the wall in
the dining room. Mrs. Cump is about fifty
years of age, Carlisle is twenty four and Eman-
uel is in his twentieth year. Emanuel was
taken into custndy charged with the crime,
but has waived a hearing.